Gus Poyet is Albion's new manager.

The former Chelsea and Spurs midfielder accepted the job offer this morning and has agreed a contract until the end of next season.

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Joining Poyet as the club's new assistant manager is Mauricio Taricco. The former Ipswich and Tottenham defender was a team-mate of Poyet's at White Hart Lane.

Chairman Tony Bloom said, "Gus is one of the best up and coming young coaches in this country and we are delighted to give him his first opportunity in management.

"His credentials are exceptional and all of the reports we have had on his coaching ability are outstanding.

"I am certain he will be a big success with the Albion, and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome both Gus and Mauricio to the club."

The 41-year-old Uruguayan enjoyed an illustrious playing career as an attacking midfielder, including spells in his home country with Grenoble and River Plate Montevideo. In 1990 he moved to Europe, signing for Spanish La Liga giants Real Zaragoza, before switching to Chelsea in 1997 on a Bosman free transfer.

He made well over 100 appearances at Stamford Bridge, before switching to Spurs in 2001 for a fee in region of £2m, and spent three years at White Hart Lane.

He ended his career with over 400 first-class appearances and an excellent goalscoring average of a goal in every three games.

Since retiring from playing, his coaching career has included spells at Swindon Town and Leeds United, as assistant to Dennis Wise, before returning to Tottenham as number two Juande Ramos.

He helped guide Spurs to Carling Cup success in 2008, before leaving the London club last October. In December he turned down the opportunity to link up with Ramos at Real Madrid, as he was keen to get his managerial break in England.

Taricco spent ten years playing in England, with the majority in the Premier League. He had five years at Ipswich between 1994 and 1999 and followed that with another five-year stint at Spurs. He had a short spell with West Ham before retiring to Sardinia to play amateur football.